Canon does a lot of professional cameras however they also have two ranges, Ixus and PowerShot, suitable for home and pocket use. Here the latest offering, the CanonPowerShotA4000IS, in what used to be the larger of the two small units - the PowerShot, which has shrunk.

You get quite a lot for your money with the Canon Powershot A4000 IS. If you only plan to make small sized prints or share your photos on the Internet you may not see a great deal of difference between the photos taken with this camera and those taken with other models available at around the same...

Picture quality; value for money

Slows down when flash is used

Superb Zoom. The camera is great, I m simply loving it. The features and functions are really cool. They give nice effects to the pictures, I m able to capture in any kind of lighting, indoor or outdoors. The in built special effects really give each picture a different look.

The A4000 IS is a neat compact camera that's incredibly easy to use and, as such, will appeal if you're a photography beginner -- particularly if you can't afford an IXUS.

Compact design; Accurate colour reproduction; Inexpensive

More noise in some results than there should be; Light streaking in movies; No optical zoom in video mode

Tradition dictates that anyone looking for a really compact Canon should buy themselves an IXUS. That line has recently returned to its roots, in the shape of the IXUS 510 HS, with its sharp corners, glossy finish and truly compact body. Already, though, it's facing competition from within the Canon camp, in the shape of the PowerShot A4000 IS.

The Canon PowerShot A4000 IS is a very compact camera that's easy to use, with dedicated help screens for beginners. It features a high resolution and a long zoom but there's more noise in the results than there ought to be, and some light streaking in movies. While very well priced, spending a little more would pay dividends.

Compact design; Accurate colour reproduction; Inexpensive.

More noise in some results than there should be; light streaking in movies; No optical zoom in video mode.

The Canon PowerShot A4000 IS is a 16MP camera that sits at the top of Canon's A-series of affordable, beginner-level compacts. And It really is a compact camera: viewed from the front, the Canon A4000 is not much bigger than a credit card.

The perfect size for a gift. Loved it. I'd buy another one in a heartbeat.

Reliable; Durable; Superior build quality; Easy to use

Well packaged and despatched very quickly.

The Canon PowerShot A4000 IS is a 16MP camera that sits at the top of Canon's A-series of affordable, beginner-level compacts. And It really is a compact camera: viewed from the front, the Canon A4000 is not much bigger than a credit card.

Great to use straight away, small to enough to take on nights out with friends good battery life.

Bright LCD; Easy Setup; Easy To Use; Great Picture Quality